Category Archives: curiosity
Curiosities and news, suggestion for travel (also for free), unusual places to visit, from the ghost towns to the disappeared islands, amazing stories of travel, by bicycle, by foot, donkey, horse back or canoa.

Unique Wildlife of South America
South America is teeming with wildlife that is rich and diversified, occupying a wide range of habitats. Some of these animals are endemic and are not found anywhere else in the world. Most of the wildlife can be spotted in national parks or the wild while traveling independently. For travelers visiting the region, there are […]
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Deposit-Refund System: Save Money, Reduce Waste and Save the Planet
With the deposit-refund system, green innovation comes from the past. The system can significantly reduce waste, promote the circular economy and save 950,000 euros of oil per day in a country like Italy. For some Italian people, the expression “deposit-refund system” can evoke memories of youth, while for new generations it is almost completely unknown. In […]
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Silence, please: a cure for our brain
In a world full of noise, silence becomes a precious resource for our health. We often underestimate it and indeed we shy away from it and try to cover it in every way, but silence is essential for our brain. It is able to instill calm, to reject negative thoughts, to strengthen our memory and […]
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Why Coronavirus terrifies us more than Climate Change
Coronavirus has arrived in Europe and the phenomenon has triggered a real psychosis among the population. Although Climate Change is more dangerous than Coronavirus, it does not terrify so much, and almost nobody talks about it … While a temperature of 20.7C (68F) was recently recorded in Antarctica and a 300 square kilometers iceberg broke off Pine Island […]
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Imagna Valley, the botanical chest of Bergamo: 7 reasons to discover it
Nestled in the pre-Alpine area of the Orobie, crossed by the river that gives it its name, the Imagna Valley is a green paradise to discover. Between culture, sport, nature, relaxation and typical cuisine, everyone can find their own dimension. The Imagna Valley is the ideal destination for those who approach the world of slow […]
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10 Eco-friendly Offices That Will Instantly Astound You
Over recent years, companies are increasingly looking for cutting-edge methods to promote an eco-friendly environment, in line with their business functions. They are trying their best to incorporate eco-friendly approaches in the working place, production, and services. Eco-friendly office changes have become an important part of business responsibility. Not only, now they represent an influential aspect […]
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Expensive Snow: The Environmental Cost of Fake Snow
Every year, winter sports attract many tourists in the ski resorts, and when there is a lack of natural snow, we move to the production of artificial snow with snowmakers, when is sufficiently cold to maintain it. Nevertheless, the creation of artificial snow, diffused also thanks to global warming, implies the consumption of an impressive […]
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Aloe Vera: its Incredible Benefits (and Where to Try them)
Aloe: a plant, used since ancient times, which has many beneficial properties. From scars to hair, from teeth to the immune system: there are many uses of the aloe vera plant. We discover 10 incredible properties of the queen of medicinal plants and two locations in Italy where you can try them. Aloe, ally of […]
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Tipping Points: Overcoming of Global Critical Points
The tipping points for global warming are points of no return, beyond which it would be difficult to maintain the optimal state of the environment. If these irreversible changes took place, the climate would change with effects on all the Earth’s ecosystems. As for the latest scientific information summarized in 2018 and 2019 IPCC reports, even […]
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How to Give your Clothes a Longer Life and Help the Planet in the Same Time
The clothing industry is known to be the second biggest polluter in the world. Some eye-opening facts and tips on how to give your clothes a longer life. Right after the oil industry, clothing production is known to be the second biggest polluter in the world. Is not that surprising? We have collected some eye-opening […]
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